The Iowa Department of Public Health Sunday (10-a.m.), reported 274,933 confirmed cases statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began, with an additional 620 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. The Iowa DPH reported 1 additional COVID-19 death, raising the statewide death toll to 3,745. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,439 deaths. For 306 Iowans, COVID-19 was a contributing factor to their deaths. The website said 3,431 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions.

The Iowa DPH reports 125 COVID-19 outbreaks among long-term care facilities in the state, accounting for 5,212 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,137 of the state’s total deaths.

Iowa DPH reports 553 hospitalizations, of which 109 patients are in intensive care units. Iowa hospitals admitted 71 patients in the last 24 hours, compared to 76 hospitalizations the day before. Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 34 hospitalized; 12 are in an ICU; 3 people were admitted, and 8 people are on a ventilator.

The are 125 Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, which is unchanged from Saturday. There are 5,211 positive cases and 3,255 recoveries reported within those facilities. The state reports a total of 1,137 deaths within long-term care facilities

According to the state’s website, a total of 1,341,403 Iowans received COVID-19 tests. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate is 12% over the last 14 days.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

• Cass, 1,015 cases; {+4}; 38 deaths
• Adair, 581; {+1}; 17
• Adams, 252; {+1}; 2
• Audubon, 363; {+0}; 7
• Guthrie, 931; {+2}; 22
• Harrison County, 1,397; {+8}; 52
• Madison County, 917; {+2}; 8
• Mills County, 1,259; {+1}; 14
• Montgomery, 714; {+1}; 15
• Pottawattamie County, 8,075; {+10}; 90
• Shelby County, 923; {+2}; 23
• Union County,  1,003; {+2}; 16